AKASO V50 Pro Native 4K/30fps 20MP WiFi Action Camera with EIS Touch Screen Adjustable View Angle 30m Waterproof Camera Support External Mic Remote Control Sports Camera with Helmet Accessories Ki
Specifications:
Advanced Electronic Image Stabilization/ Diving Mode/ Compatible with External Mic/ Distortion Calibration/ H.265 Video Codec/ Built-in Filter/ Burst Photo/ Time Lapse Photo/ Time Lapse Video/ Slow Motion Movie/ Fast Motion Movie/ Wind Noise Reduction/ Long Exposure/ Scene Mode/ White Balance/ Sound Record/ Micro HDMI/ Mini USB/
Warm Tip: High Class 10 Micro SD Card up to 64GB is Highly Recommended for V50 Pro Native 4K Action Camera (Micro SD card is not included). Please format the card (not included) in the camera before using this action camera.
What’s in the Box:
1x AKASO V50 Pro Action Camera/ 1x Battery Charger/ 2x 1100mAh Battery/ 1x Waterproof Case/ 1x Remote Control / 1x Bicycle Stand/ 10x Mount/ 2x Helmet Mount/ 1x Bandages/ 5x Tethers/ 1 x Protective Backdoor/ 1x USB Cable/ 1x Lens Cloth/ 1x User Manual
Intuitive Touch Screen UI
Built-in 2 inch high responsive IPS touch screen makes control of this tiny but powerful action camera super easy. Setting, previewing and shooting is easier than before.
Keep Your Footage Stable
Built-in Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) delivers steady and smooth videos in up to 4K/30fps resolution, AKASO V50 Pro sports camera ensures excellent experience in shooting fast-moving objects.
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Impressive Video QualityAKASO V50 Pro action camera features 4K at 30 frames per second. Record fast-moving action in clear and crisp quality. | Capture Stunning View UnderwaterWith durable waterproof case you can shoot the wonderful underwater world up to 30 meters in depth. Turn on the Diving Mode, it can filter the red light under water. You don’t need to purchase a red filter any more for this underwater camera. | Wireless Remote ControlWith a remote control, you can press the button and take photos more conveniently while hiking, biking, skiing, bungee if you install the action camera on your helmet. Wireless range up to 10m(33ft). Remote is not waterproof. |
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| Video Resolution (up to) | 4K/25fps | 4K/25fps | 4K/25fps | 4K/24fps | 4K/30fps | 4K/60fps |
| Photo Resolution | 12MP | 16MP | 16MP | 20MP | 20MP | 20MP |
| Touch Screen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Adjustable View Angle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Special Effect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wind Noise Reduction | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Time Lapse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slow Motion/ Fast Motion | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Voice Control | ✓ |
| Dimensions: | 25.1 x 10.4 x 10.2 cm; 689 Grams |
| Model: | V50Pro |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | AKASO |
Great camera, easy to use, very happy with this little gem
So far so good. The unit I’ve received is exactly as described, and a complete ‘up to spec’ dead ringer for the GoPro. The menus are pretty simple to navigate, and with the pdf instructions from the website, use of all settings are fully explained. I’ve not tried underwater with the case yet, but experimenting across the angle, photo quality settings and image stabilisation; it’s all good. There’s also plenty of youtube tutorials to follow, so I’m completely ready to go and very pleased with my purchase.
Excellent value for money compared to high priced alternative where you pay for the Brand Name
Bought this camera for my husband for upcoming holidays where we tend to do plenty of activities. We have waterproof camera phones but this camera coupled with the plethora of included brackets and attachments allows us to start filming and not worry about dropping or breaking it.
I bought it when it was on a good deal but still a good deal at the current price.
When compared to previous cameras, the picture quality is great especially at less than a third of the price of other similar specc’ed cameras. The image stabilisation works reasonably well for what we have tried so far. Will update the review once we have tried it out properly on holiday.
Excellent value for money compared to high priced alternative where you pay for the Brand Name
Bought this camera for my husband for upcoming holidays where we tend to do plenty of activities. We have waterproof camera phones but this camera coupled with the plethora of included brackets and attachments allows us to start filming and not worry about dropping or breaking it.
I bought it when it was on a good deal but still a good deal at the current price.
When compared to previous cameras, the picture quality is great especially at less than a third of the price of other similar specc’ed cameras. The image stabilisation works reasonably well for what we have tried so far. Will update the review once we have tried it out properly on holiday.
Excellent Performance For The Price.
Many reviewers are negatively comparing this little gem to a go-pro costing 3x x the price, this is an unfair practice . This camera produces very good video ,particularly at 1080p which I guess is what many buyers will use.Image stabilisation is ggood but not up with the high price options. the on board mic is good , but I would recomend the optional external mic for best sound if thats important to you.
I use this for filming my exploits on my Triumph Street Triple and then reliving the experience back at home on the sofa. It’s handy for checking my road positioning skills etc.
Give one a try , you have nothing to loose, returns are easy on Amazon.
Excellent Performance For The Price.
Many reviewers are negatively comparing this little gem to a go-pro costing 3x x the price, this is an unfair practice . This camera produces very good video ,particularly at 1080p which I guess is what many buyers will use.Image stabilisation is ggood but not up with the high price options. the on board mic is good , but I would recomend the optional external mic for best sound if thats important to you.
I use this for filming my exploits on my Triumph Street Triple and then reliving the experience back at home on the sofa. It’s handy for checking my road positioning skills etc.
Give one a try , you have nothing to loose, returns are easy on Amazon.
very nice and good quality
This is the seconded one ive had ..the previous one was terrible and had to return ….HOWEVER this one seems to be working perfectly fine and got good quality .. am guessing my previous one had bad firmware or something
very nice and good quality
This is the seconded one ive had ..the previous one was terrible and had to return ….HOWEVER this one seems to be working perfectly fine and got good quality .. am guessing my previous one had bad firmware or something
Great budget action camera
This is my first foray into action cameras. I’ve plumped for the Akaso V50 Pro and for the price it is amazing with high quality videos including stabilisation and pictures. Very easy to use and link up to your mobile or tablet. Note that you’ll need a iPhone 7 or higher to get decent WiFi performance but this is the phone not the action camera. Tons of features. Accessories are good value and there’s a few you’ll need if you’re vlogging or taking action pics. Mic recording is decent and this model takes an external mic too. Really good quality build and the online manual is clear and well written. Great way to get started.
Great budget action camera
This is my first foray into action cameras. I’ve plumped for the Akaso V50 Pro and for the price it is amazing with high quality videos including stabilisation and pictures. Very easy to use and link up to your mobile or tablet. Note that you’ll need a iPhone 7 or higher to get decent WiFi performance but this is the phone not the action camera. Tons of features. Accessories are good value and there’s a few you’ll need if you’re vlogging or taking action pics. Mic recording is decent and this model takes an external mic too. Really good quality build and the online manual is clear and well written. Great way to get started.
Good camera for the money
The camera does what it says on the box. It was actually very well presented in retail packaging and would make a good gift. The picture quality is as advertised, although it is clear from some of the shimmer in recordings that the camera recording the clips is not a broadcast-quality unit (all 4k images are not equal). This is not so much of an issue for action cam recordings as no consumer wants or needs to carry around a 6 stone camera and 25k lens.
My only comment is that the shutter and option buttons on the top of the camera appear to be the wrong way round. E.g. the button on the outward edge of the camera is the option button – contrary to decades of camera body logic. A firmware upgrade could, I am sure, reverse the buttons but I have no yet seen any such update.
A good camera with lots of accessories included. I would buy again.
Good camera for the money
The camera does what it says on the box. It was actually very well presented in retail packaging and would make a good gift. The picture quality is as advertised, although it is clear from some of the shimmer in recordings that the camera recording the clips is not a broadcast-quality unit (all 4k images are not equal). This is not so much of an issue for action cam recordings as no consumer wants or needs to carry around a 6 stone camera and 25k lens.
My only comment is that the shutter and option buttons on the top of the camera appear to be the wrong way round. E.g. the button on the outward edge of the camera is the option button – contrary to decades of camera body logic. A firmware upgrade could, I am sure, reverse the buttons but I have no yet seen any such update.
A good camera with lots of accessories included. I would buy again.
Who needs to buy a GoPro, a V50 Pro is the the way to go.
What an amazing surprise this camera is, small, compact, well built and superb picture and video quality. Opening the box is an absolute joy for anyone buying this action camera because it comes with loads of accessories and attachments. You get 2 batteries and spare water proof cover.
The camera is very user friendly and menu easy to work out if you’re one who has no time to read a manual.
Build quality is very high and the water proofing case easy to use.
App and syncing is straight forward and worked first time.
Amazing value for cost.
Very happy with this product and can’t wait for my next holiday.
INCREDIBLE!!
This product is amazing!! The camera quality is brilliant, there are so many cool and handy accessories that come inside the box. The camera is so sleek and lightweight. It is waterproof and can be taken deep underwater. The app that you can download FOR FREE that links with the camera is magnificent! You can view videos and pictures you have taken on the app but even better… you can live watch what the camera is viewing!! Absolutely fantastic product. Not a single negative review. If you are reading this and you want to buy a camera to take with you for holidays to capture your adventures then what are you waiting for?? THIS IS THE BEST PRODUCT OUT THERE.
Very impressive for the pricepoi
I bought this to record some time lapse video in my workshop, previously I had borrowed a friends GoPro which gave very good results but couldn’t justify the cost myself for something that may or may not get used a lot; the Akaso has performed a lot better than I thought it would, very good picture quality and packed with features and although a lot cheaper than a Go Pro its certainly up there with performance. I would recommend it.
Very impressive for the pricepoi
I bought this to record some time lapse video in my workshop, previously I had borrowed a friends GoPro which gave very good results but couldn’t justify the cost myself for something that may or may not get used a lot; the Akaso has performed a lot better than I thought it would, very good picture quality and packed with features and although a lot cheaper than a Go Pro its certainly up there with performance. I would recommend it.
Seems good so fa
All seems to be working ok. Fast delivery. The app that connects it to your phone can take pictures and videos and you can download them to your phone. Basic but seems to work fine
Great value for the money...
Akaso V50 Pro is a good quality entry-level action camera. I bought this camera for my son for his birthday (11th).
Originally I bought a different camera (different brand) that did not work (I could not link it to my son’s phone) so I had to return it.
Then I ordered Akaso V50 which just worked very well. The set up was quite easy, like next-next-finish.
My son is super happy with his camera.
Great value for the money...
Akaso V50 Pro is a good quality entry-level action camera. I bought this camera for my son for his birthday (11th).
Originally I bought a different camera (different brand) that did not work (I could not link it to my son’s phone) so I had to return it.
Then I ordered Akaso V50 which just worked very well. The set up was quite easy, like next-next-finish.
My son is super happy with his camera.
Excellent Product.
I use a pair of them on a small portable 3D filming rig. Probably not as good as the latest Go Pro but a fraction of the price and the latter seemed to be getting mixed reviews when I purchased so I went for AKASO.
All I can say is that when viewed on a 65 inch OLED 4k 3D TV at about 3m, visitors are very impressed with the results straight off the cameras. Could probably improve further on a decent photo or video editing programme and get some decent prints off the stills. Pity the remote can’t be configured to trigger both cameras at the same time. Remember that the touch screen needs a single short press rather than a long press.
Excellent Product.
I use a pair of them on a small portable 3D filming rig. Probably not as good as the latest Go Pro but a fraction of the price and the latter seemed to be getting mixed reviews when I purchased so I went for AKASO.
All I can say is that when viewed on a 65 inch OLED 4k 3D TV at about 3m, visitors are very impressed with the results straight off the cameras. Could probably improve further on a decent photo or video editing programme and get some decent prints off the stills. Pity the remote can’t be configured to trigger both cameras at the same time. Remember that the touch screen needs a single short press rather than a long press.
Arrived quickly well packaged, seems good & for price excellent camera.
Not had chance to use it yet, tiny camera, picture quality seems good, just looking at the camera screen, got it mainly for safety while out riding not to make videos with but sure its good enough to do that. Comes with all the bits to attach to bike & helmets cycling & Motorcycling, looking forward to giving it a try. Cant get the wrist remote to work with camera, but that might just be me?
GREAT MID PRICE CAMERA
My second action cam, and this is definitely a step up from my cheap one. The build quality is good ,the camera has a nice rubberised feel. Touch screen makes navigating the many choices on the menu easy although a bit sluggish sometimes but the buttons are just as easy to use. Really impressed with the app, downloaded easily and is great to work, especially for use as remote control. Video picture quality is v good, still pictures are ok. Definitely a good camera for this price.
Fantastic camera at a great price
Fantastic piece of kit. I was looking for a few months for an alternative to a go pro and after serious consideration, I went for the V50 Pro. I use it for bike rides, long car journeys and eventually climbing mountains. I can’t wait to take this great camera abroad with me. It is easy to use, quality and comes with some handy attachments. I would highly recommend this camera to those who wants quality without the big brand prices. It looks nice, feels good and works a treat.
GREAT MID PRICE CAMERA
My second action cam, and this is definitely a step up from my cheap one. The build quality is good ,the camera has a nice rubberised feel. Touch screen makes navigating the many choices on the menu easy although a bit sluggish sometimes but the buttons are just as easy to use. Really impressed with the app, downloaded easily and is great to work, especially for use as remote control. Video picture quality is v good, still pictures are ok. Definitely a good camera for this price.
A great camera
Only used it for a short time on holiday but a great camera with a good picture quality. Lots of accessories with it but not really any instructions on what they are all for but that’s not really an issue! Great camera and easy to use. I didn’t use the remote control as we were on holiday in the sea and pool and it’s not waterproof.
Impressive.
Very professional product you will find from the off, and it doesn’t get any worse.
A fantastic little camera at a fraction of the price of the so called bigger brands. Loads of settings and wasn’t dissapointed with the outcome. Great stabilisation. Just what I was looking for. Looks great on a big screen also with HDMI out.
Have had some great fun with it. Timelapses are a treat, again great quality.
Looked at a lot of reviews online of the AKASO V50, and pleased to say I have made the right choice.
Accepts my 128GB memory card no problem also.
Don’t know how I lived without one of these before.
Highly recommended.
Great quality, great value
I use this camera to video trips out on my boat, it sits securely mounted on the stern rail and doesn’t move at all even in quite large seas. The wide-angle gives a fantastic view. I’ve had a few problems with the remote control but that’s down to me, takes me a while to get used to electronic devices. The videos are super clear and very stable. The waterproof case works well. I’m absolutely delighted and am looking forward to experimenting with this. In the winter months, when the boat is ashore, I’m going to use it in my car as a dashcam. Great quality, great value and the range of mounts is superb.
Great quality, great value
I use this camera to video trips out on my boat, it sits securely mounted on the stern rail and doesn’t move at all even in quite large seas. The wide-angle gives a fantastic view. I’ve had a few problems with the remote control but that’s down to me, takes me a while to get used to electronic devices. The videos are super clear and very stable. The waterproof case works well. I’m absolutely delighted and am looking forward to experimenting with this. In the winter months, when the boat is ashore, I’m going to use it in my car as a dashcam. Great quality, great value and the range of mounts is superb.
Swerve the GoPro, buy AKASO!
Gave it a week before reviewing…
As I’ve never had an “action camera” before, I was looking at a GoPro, but was heavily put off by their extortionate prices.
After some research on YouTube, this was the most favoured of the non-GoPros.
It is an execellent piece of equipment. Quality is superb! At first I was a little sketchy on the quality, but discovered I was not using a u3 micro SD card. This makes all the difference in quality.
App works fine with iPhone 7.
Offered a replacement - Software issues and flimsy case
Edit – customer service is much better than this product. Was offered a replacement.
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Camera would be great if I didn’t have to return the first one i bought because of the stabilisation issues.
Second one worked ok.
Flimsy case – broke the clip under light/moderate usage after 6 months. when reported they made me buy a new one for 20 – which is quite steep for a flimsy piece of plastic.
Offered a replacement - Software issues and flimsy case
Edit – customer service is much better than this product. Was offered a replacement.
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Camera would be great if I didn’t have to return the first one i bought because of the stabilisation issues.
Second one worked ok.
Flimsy case – broke the clip under light/moderate usage after 6 months. when reported they made me buy a new one for 20 – which is quite steep for a flimsy piece of plastic.
Great for the money
Early use but overall seems great for the money. Did a lot of research to find an alternative to the expensive GoPro and found this. I was tempted by the Elite edition but upon further research, the higher frame rate of 60fps seemed redundant on most features and apparently, the audio feature was actually better on the pro.
There is a difference between a GoPro and this but for the difference in money, it is negligible and in my opinion the best alternative. Loads of accessories which is great but you do need to purchase the micro SD card separately, we’ve gone with the 64GB SanDisk Extreme micro SD card.
Amazing camera for the money, just as good as the big brands.
I was in the market for a new action camera, and in the past I’ve always one of the very large brands (I probably don’t need to say which brand).
A friend recommended this brand to me, and for around a third of the price, I could get this camera with accessories.
Truth be told, I wasn’t expecting much, but I’ve been blown away by this little camera. I’ve only used it for surfing so far, but it seems fantastic – especially when you take the price into account.
Would definitely recommend for someone looking for a decent action camera at a sensible price.
Almost as good as the hero 7, but less than half the price.
I bought this as an experiment when it was on sale for <100. I own a hero 7 and use it almost every day, so I wanted to try this after seeing some good reviews.
Firstly? The good points. The image stabilisation, image quality and sound quality are comparable with the Hero 7. It supports a lot of the same features and even filters out AC light noise (which the GoPro doesn't do as well). In 50Hz indoor lighting, the AKASO does this filtering brilliantly. Better than the GoPro I'd say. It's easier than the GoPro as well. A simple switch, as opposed to changing the video format on GoPro.
For the money, you'd have to be stupid not to consider this camera. The picture quality is comparable. It has many of the same features and the image stabilisation is about as good!
Now for the bad:
The touch screen on the back is infuriatingly hard to use. It's not intuitive and there's a talent to being able to scroll without selecting and changing a setting. I've had days were I've given up after spending 5 minutes trying to change a setting.
AKASO have an app that allows you to remote control the camera. This app does literally one job well. It can start a recording. Every other feature it provides is absolutely shocking. If they improved the app to allow you to change all the setting and download videos reliably, I'd give this camera 5 stars.
Despite the remote control short falls and the touch screen that might drive you insane, I would recommend this camera. It's cost effective, produces good quality footage and is a fair substitute for a GoPro hero 7.
Does a very good job at a sensible price.
I haven’t used it a great deal to date , however, I’m quite impressed so far. I mounted in on the handlebars of my dirt bike and the image stabilisation did a fantastic job, right up to the moment when I went over the handlebars into the bushes! My only criticism is that mounting adaptors are a bit flimsy and fiddly. That said, you get plenty of them and if you leave a review, as I am now, they’ll send you even more! All in all, a good alternative to buying the hugely expensive go-pro stuff.
Does a very good job at a sensible price.
I haven’t used it a great deal to date , however, I’m quite impressed so far. I mounted in on the handlebars of my dirt bike and the image stabilisation did a fantastic job, right up to the moment when I went over the handlebars into the bushes! My only criticism is that mounting adaptors are a bit flimsy and fiddly. That said, you get plenty of them and if you leave a review, as I am now, they’ll send you even more! All in all, a good alternative to buying the hugely expensive go-pro stuff.
REAL 4K at a very good price and great features
After having been stung by the fake revues for the Apeman A79 (as they offer a free gift for 5star reviews) returned it as NO VIEW ANGLE ADJUST which it says it has Purchased this AKASO native4k v50pro. The description on Amazon for the AKASO v50 pro is 100% correct unlike the Apeman. AKASO has REAL 4K native very good image stability, the included charger is a very nice feature, most others offer it as a second purchase ( or in the case of Apeman as a free gift if you give them 5 stars review ) the rf wrist watch works very well but is not water proof as none of the remotes are with any action camera. Navigating the touch screen is very easy if rather small compared to a large phone screen, the app iSmart pro+ works very well on my iPhone 7 Plus but the FOV angle can’t be adjusted from the app. The only annoying I have found so far is you can’t exit the setup screen if the camera is in the case, you have to turn it off and back on not a big deal just rather annoying that you can’t press the mode button to close the setup screen down as you need to touch the touch screen to do that. I will update this review in about a month after going on a cruise to see how good it really works. But so far would recommended for the price and features
Updated Nov 2019, I received a 50% refund for my issues or the option to have a new device (I was not proactively searching for a refund so I was pleasantly surprised when I was approached with the compensation)
Appreciate the customer oriented team and have amended my rating.
Why? My husband warned me… not to try to buy the cheap version of a Go Pro but I did not listen….
The remote control stopped working, the app crashes everytime you want to sync.. your photos (specially of not IOS).
I regret buying this camera, I should have saved more and bought the real deal.
The positive reviews really convinced me, but the pain and crap its just not worth i
Updated Nov 2019, I received a 50% refund for my issues or the option to have a new device (I was not proactively searching for a refund so I was pleasantly surprised when I was approached with the compensation)
Appreciate the customer oriented team and have amended my rating.
Why? My husband warned me… not to try to buy the cheap version of a Go Pro but I did not listen….
The remote control stopped working, the app crashes everytime you want to sync.. your photos (specially of not IOS).
I regret buying this camera, I should have saved more and bought the real deal.
The positive reviews really convinced me, but the pain and crap its just not worth i
Great action camera at a great price!
I’m really impressed with the Akaso V50 Pro! I really didn’t want to spend a lot of money, but within my budget I wanted the best I could find an this was definitely the best choice!
The photos and videos are way above my expectation and It also came with a bundle of accessories, but for me the most important were the water proof case, the extra battery, the dual charger and the remote watch. Haven’t tried it underwater yet, but I think this camera is well worth the money.
Great little camera
I’m not an expert on action cameras in fact this is my first one but first impressions I am very impressed.
With a go pro being out of our budget range we were looking for a decent action cam for or up coming holiday. I did lots of research reading reviews and this one seemed to tick all the boxes for what we wanted.
On testing it out it seems to be a great bit of kit. Video quality is great for our needs as is the photo quality. Plenty of features and modes. Very small so won’t take up much room. Great little camera.
Great value for money!
This little camera is great value for money! I’ve had it for 5 days now and played around with different recording modes and functions. If you, like me, just need a camera for the annual holiday where you ski or dive, you don’t need anything else than this. Also it’s great that it comes with a lot of mounts and extra batteries.
My only found downsides so far is that the remote buttons feel a bit cheap and bulky, and that I wasn’t aware of the required speed of the Micro SD card when I ordered it (check the manual before ordering!).
All in all I can’t find a single reason to invest in more expensive cameras than this. At least not with my needs.
Camera has died.
Camera is fine and produces decent results. However the app (iSmart Pro+) that’s supposed to let you control it remotely, play back videos etc is practically unusable. Hit and miss WiFi connection not able to fast forward or rewind video footage etc. Don’t buy if you want to control the camera with your phone as you will be very disappointed.
UPDATE. Camera has now stopped working after just 7 months. It powers up but screen is blank. Attempting to get refund or replacement.
UPDATE NOV 2019 – After some good communication with Akaso I accepted a generous partial refund on the camara.
Camera has died.
Camera is fine and produces decent results. However the app (iSmart Pro+) that’s supposed to let you control it remotely, play back videos etc is practically unusable. Hit and miss WiFi connection not able to fast forward or rewind video footage etc. Don’t buy if you want to control the camera with your phone as you will be very disappointed.
UPDATE. Camera has now stopped working after just 7 months. It powers up but screen is blank. Attempting to get refund or replacement.
UPDATE NOV 2019 – After some good communication with Akaso I accepted a generous partial refund on the camara.
Quality and value for money
Bought this action camera after watching a lot of videos on YouTube,its 4k with a touch screen on the back and you can add an external mic,it work brilliant and worth every penny,not only that but you get loads of extras included for free,(see pictures) . If you want an action camera good quality and dont want to break the bank then this is for you
Great little camera
I looked at various sport cameras, borrowed a GoPro 7 from my son in law but found it difficult to use and expensive. Found the V50 on Amazon and bought it. Just as good as the Go Pro picture wise but in fact easier to use and you get a whole load of accesories that are extra with the GoPro.
Totally satisfied.
Great little action camera.
I bought this camera to use on my next holidays, and didn’t want to spent the money on a expensive gopro. The Camera comes with an impressive amount of accessories and it looks sturdy and good construction quality. The remote control is a very nice addition that I think will come very handy. But the quality of the video and photos really impresses. For this price range to have 4k with electronic stabilisation is very welcome. Thank you AKASO.
Fantastic camera. As good as GoPro Silver.
I spent a lot of time looking at action camera reviews before settling on the V50 Pro. I was upgrading from an old 1080p camera I bought some years ago. This is absolutely fantastic. Both video and picture quality is superb. The touch screen is a boon (something my old one didn’t have), and the battery life seems very good so far. Packaging was also high quality and looked very professional. If you’re looking for a 4K action camera, don’t go for the GoPro – Go for this!
Fantastic camera. As good as GoPro Silver.
I spent a lot of time looking at action camera reviews before settling on the V50 Pro. I was upgrading from an old 1080p camera I bought some years ago. This is absolutely fantastic. Both video and picture quality is superb. The touch screen is a boon (something my old one didn’t have), and the battery life seems very good so far. Packaging was also high quality and looked very professional. If you’re looking for a 4K action camera, don’t go for the GoPro – Go for this!
I was googling for a long time, watched a lot of YouTube videos, which budget camera to choose. In this segment, there are a lot of different ones ( and a lot of re-branded ones).
The reason I have chosen this, because it has EIS on 4k 30FPS. The rest did not.
I was very pleased that the camera came with the newest firmware (v6) and I am pretty sure this is a different waterproof case design as well than the early models.
Picture quality is as expected from the reviews and samples I have seen. I will go on holiday in 3 days so I will be able to test it. Specially the waterproof case. I am hoping it won’t let me down.
It is very nice to have a remote for free included, although I don’t see a lot of use for it as it’s net even splash-proof.
I have purchased a 128 GB Samsung U3 card as well, works fine. You can have 9 hours with S.wide, s.fine, 4K 30 FPS settings.
Should be enough for a week holiday without transferring. (Not planning to record literally everything)
I can recommend the product.
If there will be issues with it, I will come back and edit my review.
I was googling for a long time, watched a lot of YouTube videos, which budget camera to choose. In this segment, there are a lot of different ones ( and a lot of re-branded ones).
The reason I have chosen this, because it has EIS on 4k 30FPS. The rest did not.
I was very pleased that the camera came with the newest firmware (v6) and I am pretty sure this is a different waterproof case design as well than the early models.
Picture quality is as expected from the reviews and samples I have seen. I will go on holiday in 3 days so I will be able to test it. Specially the waterproof case. I am hoping it won’t let me down.
It is very nice to have a remote for free included, although I don’t see a lot of use for it as it’s net even splash-proof.
I have purchased a 128 GB Samsung U3 card as well, works fine. You can have 9 hours with S.wide, s.fine, 4K 30 FPS settings.
Should be enough for a week holiday without transferring. (Not planning to record literally everything)
I can recommend the product.
If there will be issues with it, I will come back and edit my review.
The exelent quality and good customer service
I can only say that I live a dream, to find a camera that fulfills everything it promises is very difficult, almost impossible, this camera perfectly fulfills it, it is tactile it has an external remote control and you can put an external Akaso microphone, which complies with the functions but the internal microphone is excellent and you can reduce the noise, I also want to thank the Akaso team I had a problem and without hesitation helped me and solved my doubts and great tips and solutions, it is a company that cares about the client, I went to I dive and I work very well and the images sharp and without shakes, better than the new go pro and with more useful accessories, great purchase.
The exelent quality and good customer service
I can only say that I live a dream, to find a camera that fulfills everything it promises is very difficult, almost impossible, this camera perfectly fulfills it, it is tactile it has an external remote control and you can put an external Akaso microphone, which complies with the functions but the internal microphone is excellent and you can reduce the noise, I also want to thank the Akaso team I had a problem and without hesitation helped me and solved my doubts and great tips and solutions, it is a company that cares about the client, I went to I dive and I work very well and the images sharp and without shakes, better than the new go pro and with more useful accessories, great purchase.
Action Camera
Really happy with this action camera for the price. Compared video quality to friends who use a GoPro and would be hard to find enough differences to justify the hike in price to buy GoPro. Waterproof housing works well. Used it without housing in rainforest and on river trip with no ill effect. Accessories that come with the camera are a bit random so would invest in a few more usable pieces such as stick and chest strap.
Occasional problems with WIFI connection dropping mid download from camera to phone.
Overall I would recommend this action camera.
Action Camera
Really happy with this action camera for the price. Compared video quality to friends who use a GoPro and would be hard to find enough differences to justify the hike in price to buy GoPro. Waterproof housing works well. Used it without housing in rainforest and on river trip with no ill effect. Accessories that come with the camera are a bit random so would invest in a few more usable pieces such as stick and chest strap.
Occasional problems with WIFI connection dropping mid download from camera to phone.
Overall I would recommend this action camera.
Absolutely love i
Absolutely love this camera.
Very well packaged. Very small and light. I like the waterproof casing that goes to 30 meters, the remote watch, the size of the camera, and the quality of video is amazing.
One other feature I really like is that fact that the battery is replaceable and allows hours of video.
The assortment of attachments that come with the camera is very impressive too.
Overall I would highly recommend this camera.
UPDATE: I’ve now had and used this camera for almost a year. I’ve got to say I am still hugely impressed with it.
I’m a cyclist and have used it constantly in dry and wet conditions. It’s never let me down and the video quality is fantastic. I’ve used it for road cycling and mountain biking. And also kayake, it works great under water.
Absolutely love i
Absolutely love this camera.
Very well packaged. Very small and light. I like the waterproof casing that goes to 30 meters, the remote watch, the size of the camera, and the quality of video is amazing.
One other feature I really like is that fact that the battery is replaceable and allows hours of video.
The assortment of attachments that come with the camera is very impressive too.
Overall I would highly recommend this camera.
UPDATE: I’ve now had and used this camera for almost a year. I’ve got to say I am still hugely impressed with it.
I’m a cyclist and have used it constantly in dry and wet conditions. It’s never let me down and the video quality is fantastic. I’ve used it for road cycling and mountain biking. And also kayake, it works great under water.
Goof value for money
AKASO V50 Pro is a sport camera with comparable quality than other more expensive products in the market. It includes two rechargeable batteries and a lot of accessories. Among them, an easy-to-use housing that protects the camera efficiently from impacts and works very well under water. However it has the standard light problems that the dive mode does not resolve. Due to the selective light absorption of water, you will have greenish tint in underwater photos. It also includes a RF watch control remote, although the connectivity and the watch bottoms are not very reliable.
Amazing product for an amazing price
I am so pleased with my Akaso, I did not expect to get something very good for a low price, all features works perfect and the 4K 60FPS is really amazing, I purchased the V50 PRO SE which is 4K 60FPS and comes with 3 batteries instead of 2 plus a box full of accessories… all this for that price???!!! i do not know why people still over paying for GOPRO?
this product is very good and the quality is really excellent.
Thank You Akaso
Great bang for your buck!
I haven’t had the camera long so cant offer a detailed review but I have used it to film inside my fish tank and the quality was brilliant! One point worth noting is that it downloads the movie files in .mov format which is not ideal on android devices but not issue when transferred to PC. I’m seriously impressed with this camera so far. Will update as I use it more.
****UPDATE****
Used this on my recent summer holiday in both the hotel splash park and snorkeling at local beach and it’s fantastic! Really nothing I can fault it on, did a great job above and below water 🙂
Great bang for your buck!
I haven’t had the camera long so cant offer a detailed review but I have used it to film inside my fish tank and the quality was brilliant! One point worth noting is that it downloads the movie files in .mov format which is not ideal on android devices but not issue when transferred to PC. I’m seriously impressed with this camera so far. Will update as I use it more.
****UPDATE****
Used this on my recent summer holiday in both the hotel splash park and snorkeling at local beach and it’s fantastic! Really nothing I can fault it on, did a great job above and below water 🙂
Very good camera. Very good value for money. 100% worth buying 👍🏻
I have been using the phone camera to capture videos for sometime and been very happy with it. However I want something that will give me a greater recording angle and may be get to use it while doing some outdoor sports.
Don’t really want to spent lots of money such as the G.P, when I might not be using it all the time.
Having looked around and comparing online reviews, decided to give this a try after many have suggested this is a very good model.
Have used it a few times so far, and have not disappointed. The 3 adjustable angle setting is good. Very surprised how wide angle this give you. The colour and image both indoor (include in sports hall) and outdoor are very clear. The white balance seems to be work well.
Audio is good, the mic picked up clear sound.
Yet to try out high speed recording and underwater.
As described, it came with a number of accessory, mounting, remote control, 2 battery and charger.
So far, the only thing could have been abit better is on the touch screen. I think the alignment slightly out. Otherwise it is a very good device. Ultra good value for money, worth getting for sure.
Wow what a great buy.
After using GoPro action cams for quite a few years I decided after watching YouTube videos I ordered this Akaso V5 Pro Camera.
Wow! Was I pleased, extremely well made, beautiful, clear, sharp video and photos.
I always shoot in 16×9 widescreen format and was pleased that by setting the photo setting to 10mp I could also shoot in widescreen. I find that the choice of 4 different viewing formats is great as by using the medium selection I can avoid the edge distortion.
The electronic image stabilisation is on par with the best and the sound is good, I could go on forever and that’s not to mention the tripod mount, great, the huge amount of accessories included. And above all the price at 119, a third of comparable Cameras’s.
Highly recommended.
Very good camera. Very good value for money. 100% worth buying 👍🏻
I have been using the phone camera to capture videos for sometime and been very happy with it. However I want something that will give me a greater recording angle and may be get to use it while doing some outdoor sports.
Don’t really want to spent lots of money such as the G.P, when I might not be using it all the time.
Having looked around and comparing online reviews, decided to give this a try after many have suggested this is a very good model.
Have used it a few times so far, and have not disappointed. The 3 adjustable angle setting is good. Very surprised how wide angle this give you. The colour and image both indoor (include in sports hall) and outdoor are very clear. The white balance seems to be work well.
Audio is good, the mic picked up clear sound.
Yet to try out high speed recording and underwater.
As described, it came with a number of accessory, mounting, remote control, 2 battery and charger.
So far, the only thing could have been abit better is on the touch screen. I think the alignment slightly out. Otherwise it is a very good device. Ultra good value for money, worth getting for sure.
Wow what a great buy.
After using GoPro action cams for quite a few years I decided after watching YouTube videos I ordered this Akaso V5 Pro Camera.
Wow! Was I pleased, extremely well made, beautiful, clear, sharp video and photos.
I always shoot in 16×9 widescreen format and was pleased that by setting the photo setting to 10mp I could also shoot in widescreen. I find that the choice of 4 different viewing formats is great as by using the medium selection I can avoid the edge distortion.
The electronic image stabilisation is on par with the best and the sound is good, I could go on forever and that’s not to mention the tripod mount, great, the huge amount of accessories included. And above all the price at 119, a third of comparable Cameras’s.
Highly recommended.
Cracking Camera for the money
I’ve had an Akaso EK5000 for a few years and taken some great videos mountain biking and surfing but had my eyes on the V50 as an upgrade.
Got an email “flash sale” and picked it up for 89. Absolute bargain and a class apart from the EK5000.
The 5000 is really just like every other camera thats not a gopro. The V50 is totally different.
Case has a premium rubberised feel to it, protective housing feels like next level up plastic and boot up/menu navigation is way quicker. So much so you can almost turn on and start recording without losing footage. Its that wuick compared to the older models. so on a big day out you probably only need the 2 batteries. You could certainly do this biking….dont need to keep it on waiting for you to press record.
There’s also a few nice additions like instant record and useage setting which make set up easier.
Is it gopro, no idea. I think its a disgrace to charge 350 for a camera when this is superb for the weekend warrior. Is is true 4K? Who gives a flubberduck. These days thats like the old CD /MP3 / Vinyl arguments. Is the footage great…..yes it is. Can I show it on. 50″ TV…yes I can and it looks fine. Thats all i need.
As for fake reviews? Theres loads of cameras with obvious fake reviews. Fakespot doesnt think this camera falls into that category and for me the high rating is more than justified.
Why not 5*. My only niggle is that with 2 buttons not 4, a shape thats different to the generic cameras and EK5000 it means I cant reuse my 5000’s cases (always take a spare for gnarly conditions) and the batteries are smaller so I cant reuse them on a long day out. Minor issue. Also the remote battery was dead on arrival. Thought the remote was duff but popped a new on in and all’s good.
All up its one cracking little camera and GoPro need to seriously up their game if they think non-professionals need to spend that much.
Oh….and Akaso DO respond to help and questions. Nice to buy from a relatively unknown brand and get support.
Top marks.
Love it.
Very happy with the camera, the image quality is very good for what we want it for, ie going on hols, getting it mounted on a bike, paddle board, etc. The build is very good and feels solid, the options are easy to change on the touchscreen and also the app you can download, I have had no problems with the app and it does not take long to change settings, etc. I used this on a gimbal which I have recently purchased and the images look great. Very happy considering the price paid, recommended.
Love it.
Very happy with the camera, the image quality is very good for what we want it for, ie going on hols, getting it mounted on a bike, paddle board, etc. The build is very good and feels solid, the options are easy to change on the touchscreen and also the app you can download, I have had no problems with the app and it does not take long to change settings, etc. I used this on a gimbal which I have recently purchased and the images look great. Very happy considering the price paid, recommended.
Great bit of kit and very good value
I bought this to replace a GoPro that was stolen on my last diving holiday. Picked this one as it has the diver mode that assists with red saturation.
What I’ve bought is a product at least as good as my GoPro and in so many ways excels.
The dive mode has been tested at 20 meters and yes, it picks up red where the standard camera or unfiltered have long since lost all reds. The quality appears to be excellent.
Video quality is great, the sound is ok ( not underwater but that’s never an option) and the picture quality is also great.
Battery life is hard to judge, the longest I used it was underwater, on and off for an hour. The temp was very cold and the battery had plenty of charges left. On the surface, the two batteries should keep most people going all day and the battery charging bank is a great addition to charge the two together.
All in all highly recommnded.
Great bit of kit and very good value
I bought this to replace a GoPro that was stolen on my last diving holiday. Picked this one as it has the diver mode that assists with red saturation.
What I’ve bought is a product at least as good as my GoPro and in so many ways excels.
The dive mode has been tested at 20 meters and yes, it picks up red where the standard camera or unfiltered have long since lost all reds. The quality appears to be excellent.
Video quality is great, the sound is ok ( not underwater but that’s never an option) and the picture quality is also great.
Battery life is hard to judge, the longest I used it was underwater, on and off for an hour. The temp was very cold and the battery had plenty of charges left. On the surface, the two batteries should keep most people going all day and the battery charging bank is a great addition to charge the two together.
All in all highly recommnded.
Would by this camera again definalty
I have used this camera for 5 months no problem free, the image quality was much better than expected.
I have used it underwater for some stunning shots while snorkelling, have used it hanging inside a bird feeder to film my garden birds, have used its time-lapse feature to film my business doing building work to great amusement of my customers. I treat this camera roughly and it happily takes the beating makes me feel at great ease that I dint shell out hundreds more pounds for another brand that wouldn’t have even preformed this well.
The iPhone/ipad app works amazingly and can quickly download and stream the videos
Only downside I would say is that it has too many accessories (clips and clamps and ties) but there again maybe they will come in handy one day and I guess other people might always be using these for extreme sports and stuff.
Replacement needed but 2nd one seems good
First one I purchased appeared to be defective as a lot of pictures were quite blurry even with the image stabilisation features turned on.
Akaso replaced it with another like for like version and so far so good. Pictures and videos have come out clear and look much better than on the previous camera.
I’ll update the review over time after I’ve had chance to use it more.
Good product let down by a terrible app
The camera itself seems really good, I took it on a snowboarding holiday and captures footage as good as or better than my old GoPro. The watch seemed to fail almost immediately, but as I couldn’t easily wear or operate it over my outerwear due to the small band size, this didn’t matter too much.
Overall, decent features and good quality videos, but the app suggested to link the camera to a smartphone is utterly terrible – very poor stability and generally hangs almost immediately on trying to transfer videos.
Very Competent Compact Action Camera!
Received very quickly after placing order. Have been playing around the the settings and the mobile application and very pleased with both the camera and how it works remotely.
Picture quality for stills in normal light is fantastic – it punches above its weight for a small device! Video is also very good quality, and is critical for an action camera. Very handy accessory package – I am gradually working through these and am pleased with the versatility these provide. I am particularly looking forward to using the waterproof case to capture coral shots!
Overall, would highly recommend as a great value compact camera, that is comparable to products costing 3x as much! 5*!
Great little action cam
I bought this for my girlfriend who loves outdoorsy stuff. The image stabilisation is excellent when attached to a helmet, and is pretty good when on a BMX’s handlebars on shaky dirt trails. It comes with loads of accessories, is really easy to use, and the battery lasts long enough for an hour or so of activity. It comes with 2 batteries, so if you do run out, there’s a spare!
Really impressed with the 4K and 1080p video, and the fact that you can take impromptu photos is a bonus.
Highly recommended.
Good picture quality. Battery charges quite quickly and last a decent amount of time. The quality of the camera is sturdy and a handy little size which allows the camera to be transported easily. I am loving the camera so far and I look forward to using more in the future and also the watch which I haven’t used as of yet. It came well packaged preventing any damage. Easy to use. Extremely good value.
Great camera for its price. No hesitation is buying it.
I was looking for an action camera that I can use for vlogging and my bike and card rides. I already use my mobile and DSLR but I felt the need for a small camera that I can always carry. After reading online reviews and watching some sample videos I decided to purchase this camera and I am not at all disappointment. For the price it is packed with good features.
– The mic is surprisingly good.
– EIS is decent.
– It comes with 2 batteries which is great.
– It also comes with more than accessories than you will ever need.
Built quality is good, it feels sturdy.
Other features that I didn’t expect to work so easily.
– It works as web camera when connect to the cable that comes for charging. I used it on a Mac with USB-C adaptor and it worked without doing anything. I will be using it as my primary webcam with OBS for shooting from another angle for my online video tutorials.
– I have a micro HDMI cable, I plugged it in and it works smoothly with my TV for watching the videos.
One thing which I can’t figure out is the android mobile app. I tried one app that is mentioned in the manual but it crashed. Honestly not a big deal as I hardly use app to transfer media but would have been good if it worked straight away.
Overall I recommend this camera, especially for its price.
Great little camera and very versatile
Did a lot of research before buying this camera since I wanted something that could tick a lot of boxes, which this one does. I’e had a chance to play with it and am very impressed. The photo quality is very good, the video works well at hi res and 30FPS, I switched the res down to try it and the images at 60FPS was excellent. The time lapse works well and gave me good consistent result to be used for a travel sequence. The still at high resolution are very clear. The camera comes with an enclosure that lets you take it diving which I am looking forward to, with the camera in the housing there is a slight fisheye effect at the edges of the images but not enough to distract from the image itself. Overall very pleased with the purchase.
Great little camera and very versatile
Did a lot of research before buying this camera since I wanted something that could tick a lot of boxes, which this one does. I’e had a chance to play with it and am very impressed. The photo quality is very good, the video works well at hi res and 30FPS, I switched the res down to try it and the images at 60FPS was excellent. The time lapse works well and gave me good consistent result to be used for a travel sequence. The still at high resolution are very clear. The camera comes with an enclosure that lets you take it diving which I am looking forward to, with the camera in the housing there is a slight fisheye effect at the edges of the images but not enough to distract from the image itself. Overall very pleased with the purchase.
Happy with purchase of Akaso V50
Bought this action camera for holidays. I had been going to purchase a Go Pro 5 or 6 secondhand as the price of new ones was prohibitive but the Akaso brand new was cheaper. I was rather worried at first but read lots of reviews and decided to go for it. I’m pleased I did. It arrived quickly, well packaged with lots of extras, not sure I will ever use them all. I’m a heading, too rapidly for my liking, toward old age but I found it relatively easy to set up and begin using. So far it has come up to expectations. I haven’t tried everything on it yet, taking it underwater for instance but so far I am very pleased with i
A good camera at a very good price!
Had this a couple of days now & it’s great so far. All working as it should & easily mounted to my helmet with the straps & accessories included. This is my 1st action camera so I don’t really have much to compare it to but I will say that the quality of both the product itself & of the videos in 4k is great , with no. plates etc easily visible. Menus are easy to use, the touch screen is great & the wrist control works too. Had some problems with the wifi connection cutting out, but I’ve heard that FLIGHT MODE could fix that.
Tried using it as a webcam & I’m not too sure yet, i play in low light & it’s not the best there., but maybe it’s just my settings!
Comes with loads of clips, sticky pads, straps and more. Looks like a good quality thing to me!
A really solid camera
The box arrived and it felt like it took forever to take the attachments out of the box! It comes with a lot and the fact it comes with a second battery, dual charger and waterproof case is just great! The camera is easy to use and paired perfectly with the app and the remote. The image quality in daylight is great and the image stabilisation works pretty well, room for a little improvement but better than most. The image quality suffers a little a night but no worse than other action cams. I haven’t timed it but I think you get about 50 mins out of a battery @ 4K/30fps, which was better than I expected. I was going to buy a GoPro but a colleague suggested I look at the alternatives before spending the money and I’m so glad I did! If you’re looking for an action camera I don’t think you can go wrong with this camera; you’ll be getting big name quality, while saving a packet!
from Frojim on 26 February 2019
Akaso V50 Pro EIS electronic image stabilisation comparison action camera
Having had three sub 40 action cameras without image stabilisation that recorded disappointing footage while attached to my motorcycle helmet, I decided to level up with an EIS equipped camera.
Budget being a priority, Gopro’s were not an option.
I had my eye on a Yi 4k camera as we have a Yi dash cam and it’s fine, but then the Akaso V50 Pro caught my attention. It comes with all the mounts you could want and two batteries, while the Yi comes body only, you have to buy everything else separately. The Akaso was also on offer for 101 which made it considerably cheaper than the Yi.
Having used it now for a month, I’m very happy with the results. The batteries last about 50mins to an hour when recording in 4k. 4k recording is sharp but the real pleaser is the EIS. This makes a world of difference in motorcycle footage.
There is an option to record in the newer h265 video codec that only uses half the space of h264. I tried this but the resulting footage is very pixelated and jittery. I think work needs to be done on the software to rectify this as other reviewers have had the same problem. So I just use the h264 standard and everything works great. Included in this review is a video I made showing the difference with the EIS off and on. It is of the same peice of road with speedbumps near the end. I disabled the microphone so there is no sound and while the footage was recorded in 4k, for this video I’ve rendered it in 1080p and Amazon has also compressed it so it’s not as clear as the original footage, but it’s just to show the difference with and without EIS
Great outdoor action cam
The first action camera we have brought and did so after much reading around others in this price range, not wanting to pay the go pro prices. Brought for a holiday and the outdoor filming and pictures are brilliant. Being the first action camera it took a while to get used to the settings and trying out the wide lens options but very good quality. Indoor or low light and the quality is not as good but this isn’t what we brought it for.
Spare battery is a great idea. It meant a long beach day we have a back up just in case.
The accessories with it are good strong quality and were a surprise how many it came with – We ordered an ‘accessory pack’ from elsewhere at the same time as the camera and could have got away with not doing.
Transferring files is easy. The phone app took some getting used to but is good to transfer without needing a laptop.
Great outdoor action cam
The first action camera we have brought and did so after much reading around others in this price range, not wanting to pay the go pro prices. Brought for a holiday and the outdoor filming and pictures are brilliant. Being the first action camera it took a while to get used to the settings and trying out the wide lens options but very good quality. Indoor or low light and the quality is not as good but this isn’t what we brought it for.
Spare battery is a great idea. It meant a long beach day we have a back up just in case.
The accessories with it are good strong quality and were a surprise how many it came with – We ordered an ‘accessory pack’ from elsewhere at the same time as the camera and could have got away with not doing.
Transferring files is easy. The phone app took some getting used to but is good to transfer without needing a laptop.
I previously owned an Akaso EK7000 and whilst not delivering outstanding results, it was still very good for only 60. I upgraded to the V50 pro after reading all of the positive reviews and specs.
I was initially disappointed when doing some indoor test shots and videos. I was expecting the 20mp sensor to give pretty Impressive pictures. I tested all permutations of image settings and none of the results were very good. Outdoors things were a lot better and obviously this is generally how people will use it. Personally I did not find the stills or video to really be any better than those from the EK7000 costing half the price, which is a shame. However the additional features of the touch screen, variable width of view, and some extra camera settings still covers the price difference for me.
I was hoping that the spare door would have a hole in it for better video sound recording but it’s just another fully sealed door. The EK7000 offers exactly this; You can switch the doors to give you either a fully waterproof case with rather muted sound recording or a “robust” case for things like mountain biking.
The touch screen is great and was one of the key reasons I upgraded. It’s quick and easy to use but obviously can’t be used when sealed within the protective case. One good thing I would like to highlight that I have seen no one else mention is that you can still access the menu options via clever use of the two outer case buttons. With a bit of trial and error and learning when to hold down buttons for a second or two it is possible to, for example, change deep menu settings with the camera in the water and still sealed in it’s case. It’s fiddly and not quick but it can be done.
The unit itself and all of the associated accessories (and do go get a wonderful selection) are all pretty good build quality wise.
I also like the variable width of view feature (and this is not just a crop of a wider image as some have suggested) as I don’t always want the fixed wide angle lens look from more basic models.
I have not tried the wrist strap control yet. I don’t really have a need for it and it seems a little convoluted to set it up.
Also be aware that you lose date and time settings every time you pop the battery out. This is annoying but is apparently the norm will all action cameras of this sort of price point.
I’m overall still happy with it. Just be aware that it is still fundamentally a cheap camera (optically speaking) within a plastic case and so images will only look good in bright outdoor light.
Good customer service
After going through loads of YouTube videos I decided the best action camera for my purpose was the Akaso V50 Pro. It arrived a day after ordering which is great service using amazon prime. We tried the camera out and had issues with the picture quality so I contacted the Akaso customer service. They were very good and after a few exchanges offered some batteries as compensation. We had to get a refund on the original purchase after sending it back but ordered another which arrived again the next day. The new one works fine now. The picture quality on 1080p is not great but the 4k is spot on. Look forward to taking it away on a skiing holiday soon.
Good customer service
After going through loads of YouTube videos I decided the best action camera for my purpose was the Akaso V50 Pro. It arrived a day after ordering which is great service using amazon prime. We tried the camera out and had issues with the picture quality so I contacted the Akaso customer service. They were very good and after a few exchanges offered some batteries as compensation. We had to get a refund on the original purchase after sending it back but ordered another which arrived again the next day. The new one works fine now. The picture quality on 1080p is not great but the 4k is spot on. Look forward to taking it away on a skiing holiday soon.
Excellent camera for the price
I was originally a little skeptical about how well this camera might perform given the price, but have been pleasantly surprised. The 4K and 2K video capture quality are excellent, and I was happy to find that the sound quality on these recordings was better than I expected from an onboard microphone. I bought the camera primarily to be able to make timelapse films whilst out hiking, and both the video and photo timelapse functions are really handy to have and work well. The touch screen has good sensitivity and makes accessing the settings much easier than using the buttons – which is the only slight downside when using the waterproof case. The number of accessories included is impressive; the wrist remote in particular is really useful, and the strap is good quality and comfortable. Do note though, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got a card reader for your micro SD card as you can’t just plug in the camera to a PC to transfer your media. Overall, I’m really happy with this purchase, it’s an impressive little package for the price.
Good value for Money
Generally happy with the product, the picture quality is very good for the price, image stablization and good clean crisp pictures. It is a little difficult to use the touch screen to setup, probably easier using the phone app. The only concern I have to-date is that I have seen the camera lock up on two occasions in the two weeks I have it. On one occasion I actually had to remove the battery in order to recover it, on the other occasion I had to power it off and then on again. Looking forward to using the time lapse and slow and fast motion features. The camera comes with a ton of accessories.
Good value for Money
Generally happy with the product, the picture quality is very good for the price, image stablization and good clean crisp pictures. It is a little difficult to use the touch screen to setup, probably easier using the phone app. The only concern I have to-date is that I have seen the camera lock up on two occasions in the two weeks I have it. On one occasion I actually had to remove the battery in order to recover it, on the other occasion I had to power it off and then on again. Looking forward to using the time lapse and slow and fast motion features. The camera comes with a ton of accessories.
good camera
Product arrived quickly and packaged well with the camera displayed above and all the great accessories below.
Once unpacked and charged the 2 batteries used the camera. Came with lots of accessories , very easy to use menu and great being touch screen. The battery life is good and comes with a second which is great, useful and time saving as not having to charge the battery. Great pictures in 4k, good sound quality. Only used currently practicing as we are off to Florida late February where we are swimming with the sharks at Tampa , my son is scuba diving at Epcot, and be used lots at discovery cove and seaworld. Hope to post some videos on our return. Good easy to use camera, touch screen with great 4k picture and good sound quality . Looking forward to using it in real situations.
good camera
Product arrived quickly and packaged well with the camera displayed above and all the great accessories below.
Once unpacked and charged the 2 batteries used the camera. Came with lots of accessories , very easy to use menu and great being touch screen. The battery life is good and comes with a second which is great, useful and time saving as not having to charge the battery. Great pictures in 4k, good sound quality. Only used currently practicing as we are off to Florida late February where we are swimming with the sharks at Tampa , my son is scuba diving at Epcot, and be used lots at discovery cove and seaworld. Hope to post some videos on our return. Good easy to use camera, touch screen with great 4k picture and good sound quality . Looking forward to using it in real situations.
If you’re looking for an action camera then this is the one for you.
A much cheaper alternative to the famous Go-Pro and does everything the same, if not better.
The item arrived very quickly and was perfectly packaged. The box is a great sturdy box that is great to keep the camera and accessories in for extra protection if you don’t have a case for it.
The picture quality is very good and so is the sound.
It comes with some really good accessories and is enough to get you on your way capturing some brilliant action and helping to keep those memories. The remote is also very good and reaches a good distance.
The App that you can download for it is very handy and user friendly and gives you another perspective of the angle your camera is capturing if you’re not behind it.
This is an all round great camera and a very good purchase. Definitely recommend.
If you’re looking for an action camera then this is the one for you.
A much cheaper alternative to the famous Go-Pro and does everything the same, if not better.
The item arrived very quickly and was perfectly packaged. The box is a great sturdy box that is great to keep the camera and accessories in for extra protection if you don’t have a case for it.
The picture quality is very good and so is the sound.
It comes with some really good accessories and is enough to get you on your way capturing some brilliant action and helping to keep those memories. The remote is also very good and reaches a good distance.
The App that you can download for it is very handy and user friendly and gives you another perspective of the angle your camera is capturing if you’re not behind it.
This is an all round great camera and a very good purchase. Definitely recommend.
Giving Gopro a challenge. Quality...
If great value is a quality product at a reasonable price, then this is it…
Order and delivery – excellent service and fast (next day) delivery.
And so far so good on the camera – I’ve been trying it out around the house to get used to it before mountain biking at the weekend, then skiing next month – I’ll update here once I’ve properly tested, hopefully upwards to 5 stars! The quality seems great – both the product and the pics / vids… and there’s a big range of accessories all included – what’s not to like at a third the price of a gopro?
Also, I’ve not experienced bug issues others have reported on the app – I’m no tech whizz but it seems if you just remember to turn on wifi and / or remote control on the camera each time you want to use them they work fine, if a little clunky.
Giving Gopro a challenge. Quality...
If great value is a quality product at a reasonable price, then this is it…
Order and delivery – excellent service and fast (next day) delivery.
And so far so good on the camera – I’ve been trying it out around the house to get used to it before mountain biking at the weekend, then skiing next month – I’ll update here once I’ve properly tested, hopefully upwards to 5 stars! The quality seems great – both the product and the pics / vids… and there’s a big range of accessories all included – what’s not to like at a third the price of a gopro?
Also, I’ve not experienced bug issues others have reported on the app – I’m no tech whizz but it seems if you just remember to turn on wifi and / or remote control on the camera each time you want to use them they work fine, if a little clunky.
I’ve just come back from holiday using this and my GoPro and for the most part I left my GoPro at the hotel and stuck with this little camera instead. I’ve used GoPro cameras for years so I was amazed by this camera for the price! It’s amazing that Akaso throw in so many attachments and other accessories, compared to the GoPro cameras. One of the best things about this camera is that it comes with two batteries and USB charger! (Normally I have to buy those separately with he GoPro Cameras) When it comes to sound quality, then none of these little cameras (or even big DSLRs) have very good sound but it’s acceptable! I haven’t tried connecting an external microphone yet but the option is there. Picture quality is amazing! The sharpness seems identical to the GoPro and I actually prefer the colours of the Akaso look a lot more natural!
I’ve just come back from holiday using this and my GoPro and for the most part I left my GoPro at the hotel and stuck with this little camera instead. I’ve used GoPro cameras for years so I was amazed by this camera for the price! It’s amazing that Akaso throw in so many attachments and other accessories, compared to the GoPro cameras. One of the best things about this camera is that it comes with two batteries and USB charger! (Normally I have to buy those separately with he GoPro Cameras) When it comes to sound quality, then none of these little cameras (or even big DSLRs) have very good sound but it’s acceptable! I haven’t tried connecting an external microphone yet but the option is there. Picture quality is amazing! The sharpness seems identical to the GoPro and I actually prefer the colours of the Akaso look a lot more natural!
Great little Camera for the price
Compared to all the expensive alternatives – this camera is very good for the price it costs!
Picture quality is very good, I myself find the 1080p to be better as it’s 60fps (and appears lighter in comparison to the 4k 30fps) but I’ll test this out in the sun and make a decision.
I’ve essentially bought this for Florida to film the kids on the rides/in the water parks without needing something to protect an expensive phone (and wasn’t keen on paying GoPro money for something which won’t be regularly used).
As I said, it’s cheap – it functions well. Recordings appear OK and playback is normal. Quality is really good on the pictures. Audio is OK (we were fairly quiet) so no doubt on rides it’ll pick up their screaming (lol).
If you want something like a GoPro but don’t want to pay GoPro money it’s worth investing in this if you’re an infrequent user like me!
I’ve yet to test the remote controlled watch or the connection to a phone but nothing has been difficult to setup so far and it comes with a shed load of different accessories which otherwise would have cost a few quid to get additionally with other major brands.